Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse

Overview

KidsTLC is hiring for two separate nursing positions:
Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). While these roles share some responsibilities, requirements and scope of practice differ by licensure. These roles are client/resident care-oriented and are intended to provide emotional and physical comfort to clients. These positions were established to serve as part of a team of support to deliver high quality services and care to clients served by KidsTLC.

Both positions are responsible for oversight of medical care and communication of medical issues on their assigned unit/s and for delivering high quality medical services and holistic care to clients. Services are individualized and will be provided in the most appropriate setting, in a timely manner and in accordance with best practices, all without prejudice, and within the scope of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.

The RN or LPN’s scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, planning, communication, implementation, evaluation, and documentation.

Responsibilities and tasks are performed under the direction of the Director of Nursing or the Director of Medical Services of KidsTLC. Work performance is reviewed through supervision, reports, and evaluation. Incumbent to this position, the RN or LPN will be an employee of KidsTLC and will be subject to the KidsTLC personal policies and Procedures.

The following duties are normal for these positions. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Provide primary nursing care to KidsTLC clients:

• Help staff maintain a safe, hygienic, and nurturing environment.
• Assess clients’ medical and psychiatric needs.
• Meet the reasonable medical and emotional needs of the clients.
• Respect the child and their family’s individuality.
• Provide individualized care for each child.
• Inform the Nurse Practitioner/s and Nurse Manager of any emergency, concern, or adverse change in a client’s mental or physical health.
• Strict practice within HIPAA and COA regulations.
• Promptly respond to crisis and conflict with confidence and professionalism.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with the children/clients and their parents/guardians.
• Assist with coordinating medical and psychiatric care for the clients while at KidsTLC.
• Complete all documentation with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Delegate selected tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel within a formulated plan of care.

Organize, cross‑check, and administer medications to clients, documenting each medication administration according to KidsTLC’s policies and procedures:

• Document all medications, including name, strength, dose, frequency, timing, and diagnosis/rationale, in the clients’ Medication Administration Records.
• Document all medication changes in the MAR by discontinuing the old order and writing the changes as a new medication order.
• When indicated, add or discontinue medication orders with the pharmacy through Order Connect on behalf of the ordering Provider.
• Ensure all medications are accurately filled to prescription upon arrival from the pharmacy.
• Ensure all prescribed medications are available but kept in a locked cabinet in an accessible, supervised area.
• Encourage and assure medication compliance.
• Observe, record, and report the mental and physical condition of the client and any change thereof.
• Document and report to the Provider and/or Director of Nursing, all medication adverse effects, errors, losses, and wastes in the appropriate manner.
• Document all medication administrations in real time or shortly thereafter.

Perform basic physical and emotional client assessments and share findings with the Nurse Manager and Provider to help formulate treatment plans with anticipated outcomes:

• Health assessments may include hold assessments, pain, physical symptoms, nutritional, growth, vital signs, and overall wellness assessments.
• Communicate with the clients’ Nurse Manager any observations and concerns.
• Provide information to the Provider and Nurse Manager regarding any issues/concerns relative to the medical and emotional needs of the clients.
• Complete all necessary documentation…